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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,533.73, 20,303.66 and 4,174.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,533.73, 20,303.66 and 4,174.58 is: 6,262.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,533.73 : 20,303.66 = 4,174.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,533.73/20,303.66 = 4,174.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,533.73x = 20,303.66 × 4,174.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,533.73x = 84,759,314.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,759,314.16/13,533.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.82

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